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NY A09149
Bill
Status
1/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Ashby
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AI Summary
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Division of Veterans' Services must conduct a study on converting itself into an independent administrative agency separate from the Executive Department.
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Study must examine replacing the Director of Veterans' Services with a cabinet-level Commissioner of Veterans' Services.
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Study must assess effects on New York veterans, which current state veterans programs could be assumed by the division, and costs associated with the conversion.
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Division must submit completed study to the Governor, Legislature leadership, and relevant Senate and Assembly committees within one year of the act's effective date.
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Act expires and is automatically repealed one year after taking effect.
Legislative Description
Directs the division of veterans' services to conduct a study on converting the division of veterans' services to an administrative agency independent of the executive department.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/23/2020